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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 4 The Man of Two Minds, Section 6 | Part 2, Chapter 5 Agassiz, Section 1 | Part 2, Chapter 5 Agassiz, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The dominant political party during the time of the Civil War was ________.
(a) Whig Party.
(b) Independent Party
(c) Republican Party.
(d) Democratic Party.

2. The military leaders during the time of the civil war were often chosen due to __________.
(a) Political influence.
(b) Battle prowess.
(c) Demonstrated leadership.
(d) Military training.

3. Henry James Sr. rebelled against his father and took up religion in the form of ___________.
(a) Lutheran.
(b) Scottish Baptist.
(c) Swedenborgian.
(d) Presbyterian.

4. Due to Henry James Sr.'s religious beliefs, his wife Mary Walsh had to resign her membership at the _________ church before their marriage.
(a) Scottish Baptist.
(b) Lutheran.
(c) Swedenborgian.
(d) Presbyterian.

5. After Holmes returned to the army following the Battle of Fredericksburg, there was a new regiment created of black volunteers, the __________.
(a) 45th Massachusetts.
(b) 54th Massachusetts.
(c) 59th Massachusetts.
(d) 57th Massachusetts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Louis Agassiz gained fame because of his discovery of _________.

2. The Battle of the Wilderness claimed 60,000 lives and was fought over the span of _________.

3. Holmes sat on the Supreme Court for _______ years.

4. Henry James Sr. became involved with all of the following religious groups except _________.

5. 12 years out of school, Holmes wrote an article based on ________, the idea that if one does his job correctly and with honor, one should be fulfilled.

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